Posted by The Press and Standard | June 14, 2016 1:20 pm
WALTERBORO: Raymond H. Emmons, age 84 of Ruffin, SC (formally of Hilton Head Island, SC) died June 7, 2016 at the Medical University of South Carolina from complications from a stroke.
Mr. Emmons was a graduate of Kennebunk High School … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 14, 2016 1:19 pm
WALTERBORO – Mrs. Debbie Bowers, 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, June 8, 2016.
Funeral services were held 2 o’clock Saturday, June 11, 2016, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Additional funeral services … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 14, 2016 1:18 pm
WALTERBORO – Mrs. Peggy Craven Bailey, age 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, June 8, 2016, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. She was the loving wife of the late Ernest Eugene “Gene” Bailey.
Funeral … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 14, 2016 1:17 pm
Mr. William Kent Ragland, Sr., 73, of Round O, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his residence. Born June 20, 1942 in Charleston, he was a son of the late Earl Victor Ragland and Marguerite Wellington Sharp Ragland. He … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 14, 2016 1:17 pm
WALTERBORO – Mr. Lee Allen Stofer, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence.
Born April 11, 1929 in Sharon Grove Kentucky, he was the son of the late William Lee Stofer and Clemma … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 13, 2016 8:28 am
A severe weather event quickly ran through the southern portion of Colleton County Sunday afternoon, causing wind damage and what witnesses say was a tornado that crossed I-95 near the 45-mile marker at 4:42 p.m.
The wind knocked down several … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 12, 2016 5:00 pm
Holmes should be our new representative
Dear Editor:
There are four districts for the S.C. House of Representatives that cover Colleton County. Colleton does not make up a majority of any of these districts.
Colleton County’s sole representative, Kenneth Hodges, … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 12, 2016 5:00 pm
Pop! Pop! Pop, Pop, Pop! I stood in my living room and heard the loud blasts outside. My husband was standing in the front yard with a rake in his hand. I stepped out on the front porch as a … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 12, 2016 5:00 am
Have you bought the after-shave yet?
On Sunday June 19, dads everywhere will unwrap a new bottle… or maybe some tools, a necktie, or (for the lucky few) a gas grill. Whatever it is, they’ll act like there’s nothing in … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 12, 2016 5:00 am
Last Wednesday night parents, other relatives, friends, faculty, staff, and the community as a whole received phone calls that none of us wanted to receive. These calls usually have a tendency to come at night. We were informed that four … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 pm
Lodge’s Carter-Que-Ing was named BBQ Grand Champion on Memorial Day weekend at the Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que in Evans, Ga.
The husband and wife barbecue team, Scott and Christy Carter, who are sponsored by Stayjay Trucking and Mojobricks, competed against 66 … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 pm
BARR-WILLIAMS
Donny and Tammy Barr of Cottageville announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Lynn Barr, of Walterboro and Justin Christopher Williams, son of Chris and Cindy Williams, all of Walterboro.
The bride-elect is a student at the Medical University … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
The Colleton County High School Football Program will hold its annual Cougar Youth Football Camp, where participants can practice with the Cougars, on Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m.–12 noon.
The camp will be held on … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 pm
Thirty-one Colleton County High School NJROTC Cadets graduated from the NJROTC Basic Leadership Training Camp at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, on June 3.
The three-day camp included leadership skills, core values, watch standing, obstacle course, confidence course, … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 am
Bedon pastor Eric Bjork
is artist of the month
at Colleton Museum.
By GEORGE SALSBERRY
gsalsberry@lowcountry.com
Eric Bjork is inviting visitors to the Colleton County Museum and Farmers Market to share his vision.
Bjork, the long-time pastor of Bedon Baptist … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 am
Cops and emergency personnel from around the Lowcountry received training on how to deal with the stress of their chosen careers at a day-long seminary at Lowcountry AHEC last Friday.
The seminar was one of four being conducted around the … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 am
On May 20 the Girl Scouts of Troop 294, as part of the National Thank You celebration, provided dinner for all of the county’s first responders, including the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, Walterboro Police Department, and Colleton County Fire Rescue … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 am
Photo by BARRY MOORE
Ella Collington celebrated her 113th birthday with a party held by family and friends Saturday June 4. She was born May 30, 1903 on Bonnie Doone Plantation. She has a sister, Sue Fishburne, who is 88, … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 11, 2016 5:00 am
While training to become a volunteer with the Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, Ron Goff learned about the crucial need for child advocates in Colleton County.
Guardians ad Litem are community volunteers who are court appointed to child … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 5:00 pm
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Colleton County rising sophomore Tyrese Pressey traded in his wrestling mat for the sands of Folly Beach last Saturday in the Battle at the Beach, the first USA Wrestling-sanctioned beach tournament.
Accompanied by Head Wrestling Coach … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 5:00 pm
LILLY will sit in your lap and purr if you give her coat some nice scrunchies. She is a purring machine who simply wants a loving, safe home of her own. Lilly is litter-box trained and gets along well with … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 5:00 pm
“When you’re an RN, you can do anything,” Jennifer Berry, who is a registered nurse at Colleton Medical Center, told students at the Summer Health Careers Exploration Symposium held June 2 at Lowcountry AHEC.
“And it’s really easy to find … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 5:00 pm
The design of the next phase of The Loop Project is 95% complete and waiting on Walterboro City Council’s approval to begin.
Mark Baker, president of Wood-Partners Inc. Landscape Architects and Land Planners, described the next phase his company is … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 7:49 am
Friday June 10 at 5 p.m., South State Bank on Robertson Boulevard will close the lobby of its branch bank there. The drive-through lanes will remain open, however, on Monday-Thursday from 8:20 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 5:00 am
By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com
Three students from area middle school recently won a state title at the South Carolina Junior Beta Club State Convention in the Book Battle competition. Katherine Ryan, Alyssa Wilson and Zachery Wilson placed first out of … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 5:00 am
Auditions for the play “Steel Magnolias” will be held Tuesday June 14 at 7 p.m. with call backs June 15, if needed at The Colleton Center, 494 Hampton Street, Walterboro.
Rehearsals will be Monday–Thursday beginning June 24 in Ridgeland. Exceptions … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 5:00 am
Eleven-year-old Kendall Christian of Walterboro is one of 500 finalists chosen from 75,000 contestants to attend the Premiere Performing Arts Program talent showcases at Disney World in December.
A barbecue fundraiser will be held Saturday June 11 from 11 a.m.-6 … Read the rest
Posted by The Press and Standard | June 10, 2016 5:00 am
The Colleton County Voter Registration and Elections office is now open for in-office absentee voting. Voters may stop by the office at 115A Benson St. on Monday-Friday during business hours or on Saturday June 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to … Read the rest
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